Conservation and Enforcement Measures (version of 2019). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Fisheries, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Ecosystem preservation Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Landing Total allowable catch International organization International relations/cooperation Inspection Data collection/reporting Protected fishing area Seasons Fishing gear/fishing method Size Bycatch Marine fishes Migratory species Crustaceans Cartilaginous fishes Harbour Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Foreign fishing Aquatic animals Coral Abstract The Conservation and Enforcement Measures (CEM) of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) shall apply to all fishing vessels used or intended for use for the purposes of commercial fishing activities conducted on fisheries resources in the (NAFO) Regulatory Area. Each Contracting Party shall ensure that every fishing vessel entitled to fly its flag operating in the Regulatory Area complies with the relevant provisions of the CEM and each fishing vessel operating in the Regulatory Area shall perform the relevant duties set out in the CEM and comply with the relevant provisions of the CEM. The CEM is divided into 8 Chapters: Conservation and Management Measures (I); Protection of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VMEs) in the Regulatory Area From Bottom Fishing Activities (II); Vessel Requirements and Chartering (III); Monitoring of Fisheries (IV); Observer Scheme (V); Joint Inspection and Surveillance Scheme (VI); Port State Control (VII); Non-Contracting Party Scheme (VIII). It is completed by a large number of Annexes. Full text English Website www.nafo.int